Номер F, страница 24 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс (spotlight) контрольные задания Ваулина, Дули

F Read the text and match the headings (A-F) to the paragraphs (41-45). There is one extra heading you do not need to use.

A NOT LOOKING YOUR AGE

B A DIFFICULT DECISION

C AN ANCIENT DESIRE

D NUMBERS DON'T LIE

E THE NEGATIVE SIDE

F DON'T QUESTION IT

Would you want to live...FOREVER?

41 .................

For thousands of years human beings have dreamt of cheating death and the aging process. In their fantasy world, they live forever and remain young and beautiful in old age. Well, it may sound incredible, but there are some scientists who believe that mankind will soon have the technology to make this dream come true!

42 .................

Sounds like science fiction? Maybe. But remember that technology gives us the ability to do things today that people living only a few decades ago would have considered magic. Therefore, there is no reason why we shouldn't believe that experts will make all this possible.

43 .................

Some scientists believe that medical technology is moving so fast that by the end of this century, advanced anti-aging technologies will be available, and it will let people live for hundreds or maybe even thousands of years if they want to. Of course, few people would want to live to 1000 if they had to spend hundreds of years looking and feeling like a 90-year-old. But some researchers think medicine will be able to keep people looking and feeling as beautiful and fit at 500 years old as they were at the age of 25!

44 .................

Naturally, the possibility of living so long raises many problems. If people don't die, how will the Earth cope when it gets so overcrowded? Many people believe that scientists should not develop anti-aging technology, and that they should let nature take its course, as it has been doing for millions of years.

45 .................

Of course, most scientists believe that humans will never possess such technology. But if living to 1000 becomes possible, do you think it would be a dream ... or a nightmare? And, if you had the choice, would you choose to live forever?

Reading

F Read the text. Decide which of the statements 1–8 are T (1 – True), F (2 – False) or NS, meaning that you can't give a clear answer to them (3 – Not stated).

Would you want to live... FOREVER?

For thousands of years human beings have dreamt of cheating death and the aging process. In their fantasy world, they live forever and remain young and beautiful in old age. Well, it may sound incredible, but there are some scientists who believe that mankind will soon have the technology to make this dream come true! Sounds like science fiction? Maybe. But remember that technology gives us the ability to do things today that people living only a few decades ago would have considered magic. Therefore, there is no reason why we shouldn't believe that experts will make all this possible. Some scientists believe that medical technology is moving so fast that by the end of this century, advanced anti-aging technologies will be available, and it will let people live for hundreds or maybe even thousands of years if they want to. Of course, few people would want to live to 1,000 if they had to spend hundreds of years looking and feeling like a 90-year-old. But some researchers think medicine will be able to keep people looking and feeling as beautiful and fit at 500 years old as they were at the age of 25! Naturally, the possibility of living so long raises many problems. If people don't die, how will the Earth cope when it gets so overcrowded? Many people believe that scientists should not develop anti-aging technology, and that they should let nature take its course, as it has been doing for millions of years. Of course, most scientists believe that humans will never possess such technology. But if living to 1,000 becomes possible, do you think it would be a dream ... or a nightmare? And, if you had the choice, would you choose to live forever?

F Прочитайте текст. Решите, какие из утверждений 1–8 являются T (1 – Истина), F (2 – Ложь) или NS, что означает, что вы не можете дать четкий ответ на них (3 – Не указано).

Ответ:

42 False

42 Люди издавна хотели избежать смерти.

43 True

43 Технологии делают возможным то, что раньше считалось невозможным.

44 False

44 Антивозрастная медицина позволяет людям жить сотни лет.

45 Not stated

45 Девяностолетние хотят дожить до 1000 лет.

46 False

46 Новая антивозрастная медицина поможет нам справиться с перенаселением.

47 True

47 Ряд людей выступает против развития антивозрастных технологий.

48 True

48 Большинство ученых не считают, что эта антивозрастная технология когда-либо будет существовать.

49 Not stated

49 Автор считает, что жить до 1000 лет было бы кошмаром.